The DX Mentor - Episode 69 - WB2REM

May 17, 2025

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Hello and welcome to episode 69 of The DX Mentor – A discussion with Jim, WB2REM. Thank you for joining us. I’m Bill, AJ8B.

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Our guest today is Jim, WB2REM. Jim is an experienced, passionate operator and the conversation should be lively and informative.

Here is the Mission Statement for this DXPedition:

"In the spirit of the 7163/7156 MHZ DXGroup, this DXpedition was formed to provide the Amateur Radio Community with the opportunity of working the Faroe Islands on 6-160 Meters. We plan to be active on SSB, CW and FT8. We also hope to get to know the Amateur community in the Faroe Islands and when possible, explore the natural wonders of the islands, when not operating. Some members also plan to work SOTA and possiblyPOTA from the Faroe Islands."

Jim and the team will be QRV from the Faroe Islands, June 1st to the 10th.
Jim exhibited excellent patience when we were trying to schedule this podcast as we had to cancel twice. Unfortunately, the date that we finally agreed upon was adate that Joe had a personal conflict and could not be with us. Boy, did I miss him!

Resources mentioned include:

DXPedition Website - https://faroeis.com/

7163 Net - https://7163net.com/

Marlin Brando

https://greylineperformance.com/blogs/news/famous-ham-radio-prepper-marlon-brando-fo5gj-tropical-south-pacific?srsltid=AfmBOop-SjYxYwMEvIhtp7VhxvI_Gzo0YQdI6M7d-JnJC4ZfMgShBZC3

New World of Amateur Radio Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJDz2UlcY58

Psychology of a QRMer - Page 13

https://www.swodxa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Issue4_03012018A.pdf

DX Cop - Page 11

https://www.swodxa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Issue5_050118.pdf

Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org

Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/

DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/

Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/

IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/

IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/

IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/

IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/